Division II — ADMINISTRATION.›Part I — GENERAL PROVISIONS.›Chapter 9 — FIRE-PROTECTION SYSTEMS.›SECTION 905. – STANDPIPE SYSTEMS.

San Francisco Fire Code § 905.2 Standpipe Systems

San Francisco Fire Code · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-10-23 · San Francisco

Cite as: San Francisco Fire Code § 905.2 · Text as of 2026-10-23

905.2.1. Local Installation Standard.¶

Standpipe systems shall be installed using 3-inch (76.2 mm) national standard hose thread. Each standpipe outlet shall be placed to provide a minimum of six inches on all sides of the handle and 18 inches on all sides of the outlet or located as approved by the fire code official.

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